Shooting

Capt. Michael Mohel identified the assailant as Richard Stanek, 27. Dougard said police were negotiating with Stanek by cell phone but then lost contact.

"He has been talking to us on the cell phone," the chief said. "About 10 minutes ago, his cell phone went dead. We will provide him with communication."

"This is going to end peacefully," Dougard said.

The chief said the gunman was alone in the home with multiple weapons, Mohel said. He would not describe the relationship between the victim and assailant.

Dougard said the victim was shot at least three times. Mohel said police were alerted by a neighbor who heard shouting and a gunshot coming from the home.

The Brick Township SWAT team was part of the large contingent of police that descended on the blue-collar neighborhood of single-family homes, Dougard said. He said snipers from Brick and Ocean County were dispatched to the scene.

All the neighbors of Van Ness Drive were evacuated.